Audiobooks to Enhance Literacy in Early Readers

Ballpark Mysteries #3: The L.A. Dodger

Ballpark Mysteries: Book #3

By: David A. Kelly
Narrated by: Marc Cashman
Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Now batting third—book #3 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!

It's spring break and Kate and Mike are off to Los Angeles to visit Kate's dad, a scout for the Dodgers. But all is not sunny in L.A.—strange things have been happening to Kate's dad. Pages have gone missing from... Read more

The World According to Humphrey

Humphrey: Book #1

By: Betty G. Birney
Narrated by: Hal Hollings
Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

The first book in the series about everyone's favorite classroom pet!

You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That’s what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And boy, is it true! In addition to having FUN-FUN-FUN in class, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like... Read more

Each Kindness

By: Jacqueline Woodson
Narrated by: Nikki m. James
Length: 7 minutes

Chloe and her friends shun the new girl, Maya, who eventually stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe realizes how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, this book... Read more

Firebird

By: Misty Copeland
Narrated by: Misty Copeland
Length: 6 minutes

In her debut book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.

Lyrical and... Read more

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

By: Betty MacDonald
Narrated by: Karen White
Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment. Patsy hates baths. Hubert never puts anything away. Allen eats v-e-r-y slowly. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has a treatment for all of them. Read more

Matilda

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Kate Winslet
Length: 4 hours 18 minutes

Now a musical on broadway and streaming on Netflix!

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable... Read more

Dory Fantasmagory

Dory Fantasmagory: Book #1

By: Abby Hanlon
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
Length: 55 minutes

Move over, Junie B. Jones and Ivy Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality--and an imagination to match! As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own... Read more

Juana & Lucas

Juana & Lucas: Book #1

By: Juana Medina
Narrated by: Almarie Guerra
Length: 49 minutes

Fans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in this playful new series.Juana loves many things—drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogotá, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math problems, or going to... Read more

The Proudest Blue

A Story of Hijab and Family

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad
Narrated by: Ibtihaj Muhammad
Length: 7 minutes

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a... Read more

We're Not from Here

By: Geoff Rodkey
Narrated by: Dani Martineck
Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Imagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien! From the creator of the Tapper Twins, New York Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey delivers a topical, sci-fi middle-grade novel that proves friendship and laughter can transcend even a galaxy of differences.

The first time I heard about Planet Choom, we'd been on Mars for... Read more

Charlotte's Web

By: E. B. White
Narrated by: Meryl Streep, January LaVoy, Kirby Heyborne, MacLeod Andrews, Emily Rankin, Kimberly Farr, Mark Deakins, Lincoln Hoppe, Tavia Gilbert, Robin Miles, Cassandra Campbell, Danny Campbell & Full Cast
Length: 4 hours 2 minutes

“This book is an extremely well kept secret, but it doesn't need to be because it's delightful! This wonderful cast brings this children's classic to life and even an adult who has read the book multiple times is engaged and captivated by the story. Meryl Streep's gentle narration provides such warmth that I found myself not wanting the book to end. Read more